Cockeye.



M. R. VIKLA.

UOGKEYE.

u PLIoATIoN FILED JAN; 21, 190e.

924,859. Patented June 15, 1909.

atkwnut- NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MATHIAS R. VIKLA, OF WESELY, MINNESOTA.

COCKEYE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Marinas R. VrxLA, a citizen oi the United States,residing at I/Vesely, in the county of Rice and State of Minnesota, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Oocleyes, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incocleyes.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple device by means ofwhich a trace may be secured to a swingletree.

A further aim of my invention is to provide a cocleye which will be heldin frictional engagement with the swingletree hook.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription, and it will be understood that changes in the specilicstructure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claimwithout departing Jfrom the spirit of my invention.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure 1 is a top view of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a similarview showing parts removed to more clearly illustrate the invention,Eig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

In carrying out the object of my invention, I employ a metallicelongated housing, having two extending ears 15 and 16. The cockeye atthe end opposite these ears 15 and 16, terminates in a rounded portion25 containing the access opening 22, while extending from one of theears 15 to the opposite ear 16 is the bolt 17 as shown in Eig. 2.Slidably held between the inner walls 23 of this housing, is the latchplate 31 having the forwardly extending portion 27 which projects intothe access opening 22, as shown in Fig. 2. Upon its rear this latchplate 26 is slotted so as to receive the arm 32 of the spring 34, theremaining end 33 of which spring presses against the rear wall of thecocleye housing as shown This arrangement insures the latch plate beingnormally forced into a 'forward position. Extending from the ears 15 and16 are the edge flanges 12 and 24. Within the housing is Jforme asuitable chamber 20.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led January 21, 1908.

Patented June 15, 1909.

Serial No. 411,959.

Snugly held between the edge flanges 12 14 and 24 of the housing is aface plate 38. This face plate is provided with a number of extendingnibs 39 which are secured within suitable recesses of the housing. Bythis means the said plate is securely fastened to the cockeye housing.

As shown in Fig. 3, the bottom 21 of the cockeye is provided with a slot36 through which the pin 35 extends, which pin is secured to the latchplate 26 and has an operating button 37, as shown. By means of this:1operatingrstem, the latch plate is actuate The edges 23 of the latchplate 26 are grooved to snugly receive the ears, as shown 1n Fig. 2.

The operation of my device is very simple. In securing the cockeye, thelatch plate is withdrawn so as to uncover the access opening 22. Thecockeye can then readily be secured upon the trace hook and on releasingthe latch plate, this cockeye will be removably held to the swingletreehook.

The device is neat in appearance, simple of construction and may bereadily operated.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by U. S. Letters Patent is A cockeye, comprising a metallichousing, having an access opening at one end, and two extending ears atthe opposite end, the housing having a suitable chamber formed there in,provided with border flanges, a bolt extending from one of said ears tothe other, a latch plate slidably held within said housing and partlyentering said access opening, a spring positioned within said housing tonormally force said plate into said access open ing, a face plate havingprojecting nibs clamped about said housing, and held between said edgeilanges, said housing having a slot and an operating pin projecting fromsaid latch plate and through said slot, all arranged substantially asset forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

MATI-IIAS R. VIKLA.

Witnesses:

ALBERT H. VIxLA, WENCEL J. VIKLA.

